Portland Standoff in Richmond Ends With Arrest for Attempted Arson

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Eight-hour Richmond Neighborhood crisis ends with a peaceful resolution as Portland police SERT and Crisis Negotiation Team, aided by K9s, drones, robots, and irritants, obtained the suspect’s surrender; Elijah Dickson, 28, was arrested and booked on charges of Attempted Arson in the First Degree, Criminal Misuse in the First Degree, and an arrest warrant for Burglary in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Assault in the Fourth Degree. Traffic reopened and residents could return home.
- UPDATE: Tactical Team Incident Resolved Peacefully, Suspect in Attempted Arson Arrested City of Portland, Oregon (.gov)
- Eight-hour standoff at Southeast Portland apartment ends with man in custody KATU
- Tactical teams respond to armed person in crisis Portland's Richmond neighborhood KGW
- Man in custody after armed standoff at SE Portland apartments KPTV
- Armed suspect in custody after hours-long standoff in Richmond neighborhood KOIN.com
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